Is Dragapult viable in Gen 8 OU?

Dragapult is ranked #10 in Gen 8 OU with 20.77% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Dragapult in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Dragapult in Gen 8 OU is Weavile with a 66.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Dragapult include Weavile, Clefable, Toxapex, Heatran, Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 8 OU?

Weavile is the best counter for Dragapult in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 66.7% of their encounters.

Dragapult counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0887 Dragapult

DragonGhost

USAGE 20.8% #10

ABILITYInfiltrator

BASE STATS

HP 88

ATK 120

DEF 75

SPA 100

SPD 75

SPE 142

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Draco Meteor 85.2% U-turn 79.0% Shadow Ball 78.5% Flamethrower 53.7% Hex 34.8% Dragon Darts 13.9% Will-O-Wisp 7.4% Phantom Force 7.4%

Items

Choice Specs 78.2% Focus Sash 5.6% Choice Band 5.2% Life Orb 3.3% Dragon Fang 2.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.6% Leftovers 1.5% Weakness Policy 1.0%

Abilities

Infiltrator85.6%Clear Body9.8%Cursed Body4.6%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian53.5%

Heatran33.1%

Garchomp27.5%

Kartana25.3%

Tornadus-Therian23.6%

Toxapex23.5%

Melmetal22.5%

Corviknight20.6%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Dragapult →

Teams using Weavile 67% Teams using Clefable 54% Teams using Toxapex 51% Teams using Heatran 47% Teams using Landorus-Therian 26% Teams using Corviknight 22%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Weavile

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.424

66.7% dies 10.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Triple Axel (120 BP) (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 518-616 (136.3 - 162.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

49.49

53.8% dies 9.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Dragapult: 236-282 (62.1 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

84.612

50.6% dies 7.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 186-220 (48.9 - 57.8%) -- 96.1% chance to 2HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

23.259

47.2% dies 10.35%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Heatran Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 135-160 (35.5 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

77.951

25.8% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 320-378 (84.2 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

57.095

22.3% dies 7.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 208-246 (54.7 - 64.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

59.785

19.3% dies 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dragapult: 246-290 (64.7 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ranked #10 with 20.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.